New bedside heart test could slash ER wait times for chest pain

NCT ID NCT06899776

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether a quick, point-of-care blood test for heart damage can give results faster than standard lab tests for people with chest pain in the emergency room. Researchers will compare the time it takes to get test results and how long patients stay in the ER. The goal is to see if this faster test can improve patient flow and hospital revenue without compromising care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute chest syndrome acute coronary syndrome Chest Pain Emergencies myocardial infarction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACS (ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME)

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Locations

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203, United States
High Point Medical Center

High Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States
Wake Forest School of Medicine

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27517, United States